AMD may sue Intel

A REPORT quoted a senior AMD executive as saying that the firm might take legal action against Intel following a ruling made by the Japanese Fair Trade Commission (FTC).

The newspaper quoted Jens Drew, director of EMEA government relations, as saying that AMD may launch its own legal action against Intel, and has not ruled out any actions.

However, we talked to Jens Drew this morning. He denied that he made any comment suggesting AMD might sue Intel. He did say that AMD hadn't ruled out any options, however.

Drew is currently in the thick of an investigation the European Commission is making into Intel practices, believed to be a mirror of the Japanese inquiry.

He said that he believed the EC investigators are collaborating with the Japanese authorities. Intel has until March the 18th to reply to the FTC cease and desist notice.

Drew claimed that AMD just wanted to compete on its products in what he described as a "fair and open market".

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